Hawaii National Park, Hawai‘i – Hawai‘i
Volcanoes National Park invites everyone to “Picture Yourself” at the park
April 21-29. Hawai‘i Volcanoes will join national parks across the country in
waiving entrance fees all nine days during National Park Week.

This
year’s theme, “Picture Yourself in a National Park,” encourages visitors to
share photos or videos of themselves, their families and friends exploring and
enjoying the park during National Park Week on the park’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/hawaiivolcanoes.com.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes
will offer ranger-led hikes and other programs during National Park Week, including
a challenging hike into Kīpuka‘akihi in Kahuku
Apr. 21 (registration required, call 985-6011), and a special After Dark in the
Park program Apr. 24 about the park’s endemic flowering plants.

The
National Park Service will waive entrance fees again on June 9 (Get Outdoors
Day), July 14 (Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s 32nd Annual
Cultural Festival), Sept. 29 (National Public Lands Day) and Nov. 10-12 (Veteran’s
Day weekend).

Hawai‘i
Volcanoes is one of five national park units on Hawai‘i Island. Pu‘uhonua o
Hōnaunau National Historical Park is also free of charge on the NPS fee-free
2012 dates. There is no admission at Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site,
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, or along the Ala Kahakai National
Historic Trail.